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Wigton Nursery and Infant School

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Wigton Nursery and Infant School

Ages37
162 pupils
Good· May 2023
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Details

Type

Community School

Local Authority

Cumberland

Head Teacher

Mrs Joanne Lloyd

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Website

www.wigtoninf.cumbria.sch.uk

Reference Number

112126

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

Special Educational Needs Support

Speech, Language & CommunicationAutistic Spectrum DisorderSevere Learning DifficultyProfound & Multiple Learning Difficulty

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications47
As 1st preference39
As 2nd preference8
As 3rd preference0
From another local authority0

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers39
To 1st preference39
To 2nd preference0
To 3rd preference0
To any preference39
To another local authority0

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a community school, admissions are controlled by the local authority, we advise you contact the local authority or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Cumberland.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils162 (79% of capacity)
Age Range3 – 7
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls47% / 53%
Free School Meals8.6%
English as Additional Language2.5%
SEN Support14.8%
SEN with EHCP5.6%
Overall Attendance95.1%
Persistent Absence10.3%

Class Sizes

Overall Average23.3
Key Stage 129.3
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Nursery33
Reception36
Year 149
Year 244

Pupil Ethnicities

White British94.4%
White Other1.2%
White & Asian1.2%
Mixed Other1.2%
African1.2%
Unclassified0.6%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

5 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· May 2023
  • 2023

    School Inspection

    4 May 2023

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    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • Pupils with SEND are supported effectively.
    • SEND pupils follow an appropriate curriculum.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Leaders have designed a broad curriculum.
    • Some subject leaders lack expertise.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders have acted swiftly to address weaknesses.
    • Governors hold leaders to account effectively.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
    • Staff are trained to identify safeguarding issues.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Pupils have not achieved as well as they should.
    • Phonics curriculum helps pupils build fluency.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Teachers give clear feedback to pupils.
    • Assessment strategies are lacking in some subjects.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils are active in the community.
    • Pupils learn about the wider world.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils have positive attitudes to learning.
    • Learning is rarely interrupted by disruption.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2019

    Full Inspection

    18 March 2019

    View report
    Requires Improvement
  • 2010

    Interim Assessment

    22 July 2010

    View report
  • 2007

    Full Inspection

    1 March 2007

    View report
    Outstanding
  • 2001

    Full Inspection

    19 December 2001

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £140,188 or £910 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was -£10,825 or -£70 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Longthwaite Road
Wigton
Cumbria
CA7 9JR

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